buchmanite

buchmanite
\\-ˌnīt\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: F. Buchman + English -ite
: a member of the Oxford Group movement : a follower of the religious reformer Frank Buchman or his teachings

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Buchˈmanite /-īt/ adjective and noun
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Main Entry:Buchmanism

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  • buchmanite — buch·man·ite …   English syllables

  • Buchmanism — Buchmanite /book meuh nuyt , buk /, n. /book meuh niz euhm, buk /, n. the principles or the international movement of Moral Re Armament or of the Oxford Group, or belief in or adherence to them. [1925 30; Frank N. D. Buchman (1879 1961), U.S.… …   Universalium

  • Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union — The Oxford Inter Collegiate Christian Union, usually known as OICCU, was the second university Christian Union and is the University of Oxford s most prominent student Protestant organisation. It was formed in 1879. Due to the strength of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Buchmanism — /ˈbʌkmənɪzəm/ (say bukmuhnizuhm) noun → Moral Rearmament. {named after Frank Buchman} –Buchmanite /ˈbʌkmənaɪt/ (say bukmuhnuyt), noun …  

  • Buchmanism —   n. religious principles and methods enunciated by F N D Buchman (1878 1961), founder of the group movement , including open confession and testimony.    ♦ Buchmanite, n. adherent of Buchmanism …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Moral Re-Armer — Moral Re Armer, a supporter of Moral Re Armament; Buchmanite …   Useful english dictionary

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